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Barometer Altimeter
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.44.0006
- Date
- 1935 – 1945
- Material
- brass; glass; metal; skin; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.44.0006
- Description
- Maroon leather case with green satin velvet lining holds combination altimeter barometer of pocket watch like design. Brass casing and suspension loop. Casing rim ridged for gripping and rotation of altitude dial, inner dial, under crystal, is fixed and indicates barometric pressure in inches of m…
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- Title
- Barometer Altimeter
- Date
- 1935 – 1945
- Material
- brass; glass; metal; skin; fibre
- Dimensions
- 2.7 x 6.0 x 6.5 cm
- Description
- Maroon leather case with green satin velvet lining holds combination altimeter barometer of pocket watch like design. Brass casing and suspension loop. Casing rim ridged for gripping and rotation of altitude dial, inner dial, under crystal, is fixed and indicates barometric pressure in inches of mercury. Instrument is an aneroid barometer and needle varies with changes in atmospheric pressure, whether by change of altitude or change of weather. On dial face are following marks "rain change fair...compensated. Harrison & Co. Montreal, Made in England". On back of instrument casing is screw adjustment to correct for local conditions. Barometric pressure range is 17 to 31, altitude 0 to 16,000 feet.
- Subject
- households
- World War II
- RCAF
- PW
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.44.0006
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- Date
- 1945 – 1948
- Material
- stone; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0345 a,b
- Description
- Pair of rough beige stone bookends with upright supports and green felted bases, have been tooled over outside surfaces to create rough texture. Inset circular medallions says "This stone came from the House of Parliament". Left bookend pictures a Tudor rose, British houses of Parliament. Right bo…
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- Title
- Bookend
- Date
- 1945 – 1948
- Material
- stone; metal
- Dimensions
- 15.6 x 5.2 x 13.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of rough beige stone bookends with upright supports and green felted bases, have been tooled over outside surfaces to create rough texture. Inset circular medallions says "This stone came from the House of Parliament". Left bookend pictures a Tudor rose, British houses of Parliament. Right bookend pictures rampant lion.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0345 a,b
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- Date
- 1940 – 1945
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0070 a,b
- Description
- Pair of sturdy black boots. Laces with seven eyelets on each side. 1cm. thick soles, three layers of leather sewn together; sole is nailed to boot. Heel lift has "Commander" stamped in center, size 6E.
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- Title
- Boots
- Date
- 1940 – 1945
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 17.0 x 10.5 x 29.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of sturdy black boots. Laces with seven eyelets on each side. 1cm. thick soles, three layers of leather sewn together; sole is nailed to boot. Heel lift has "Commander" stamped in center, size 6E.
- Subject
- households
- World War II
- R.C.A.F.
- PW
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0070 a,b
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Commemorative Medal Collection
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.1160
- Date
- 1939 – 1945
- Material
- metal; fibre; paper; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1160
- Description
- Collection of six Canadian and British WWII medals with ribbons, including Jack Hayes’ DFC (Distinguished Flying Cross), set in frame with photograph of Jack Hayes, flying officer patch, and plaque reading: “FLYING OFFICER JACK HAYES 254 SQUADRON R.A.F. 1941-1945”. All items are mounted on grey-bl…
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- Title
- Commemorative Medal Collection
- Date
- 1939 – 1945
- Material
- metal; fibre; paper; wood
- Dimensions
- 33.5 x 41.0 cm
- Description
- Collection of six Canadian and British WWII medals with ribbons, including Jack Hayes’ DFC (Distinguished Flying Cross), set in frame with photograph of Jack Hayes, flying officer patch, and plaque reading: “FLYING OFFICER JACK HAYES 254 SQUADRON R.A.F. 1941-1945”. All items are mounted on grey-blue matteboard in gold frame.
- Subject
- World War II
- Jack Hayes
- R.A.F.
- Credit
- Gift of Dolly Hayes, Cochrane, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1160
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- Date
- ca. 1947 – 1955
- Material
- metal; plastic; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0285
- Description
- Small Kodax duaflex IV box camera. Plastic and metal body with faux leather look. The front of the camera has two lenses within a silver and brown metal plate. “KODAK Duaflex IV CAMERA” is printed above the lenses and “KODET LENS” is below. Te back of the camera opens to insert film. A long fabric …
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- Title
- Film Camera
- Date
- ca. 1947 – 1955
- Material
- metal; plastic; glass
- Dimensions
- 12.5 x 9.0 cm
- Description
- Small Kodax duaflex IV box camera. Plastic and metal body with faux leather look. The front of the camera has two lenses within a silver and brown metal plate. “KODAK Duaflex IV CAMERA” is printed above the lenses and “KODET LENS” is below. Te back of the camera opens to insert film. A long fabric carrying strap is attached to the sides of the camera.
- Subject
- Internment camp
- photography
- world war II
- Credit
- Gift of David Monachello, Banff, 2021
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0285
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- Date
- 1939 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1015
- Description
- Tan canvas haversack with can opener. Sewn canvas with brass snaps and hardware. Divided into 2 main compartments, at the back 2 full length pockets with snaps. Full length pocket in front. Heavy woven canvas strap attached with 2 brass rings. 2 adjustable toggle locks. Leather thong tied to …
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- Title
- Haversack
- Date
- 1939 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 27.0 x 27.0 cm
- Description
- Tan canvas haversack with can opener. Sewn canvas with brass snaps and hardware. Divided into 2 main compartments, at the back 2 full length pockets with snaps. Full length pocket in front. Heavy woven canvas strap attached with 2 brass rings. 2 adjustable toggle locks. Leather thong tied to brass ring with a metal can opener. Canvas flap with snap closure goes over top.
- Subject
- sports
- fishing
- World War II
- Credit
- Gift of George Shandruk, Banff, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1015
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Meat Ration Token
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact109.03.1003
- Date
- prior to 1950
- Material
- paper
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.1003
- Description
- Blue round token with a hole in the middle. Both sides read: "Canada meat viande Ration" housed in decorative green box.
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- Title
- Meat Ration Token
- Date
- prior to 1950
- Material
- paper
- Description
- Blue round token with a hole in the middle. Both sides read: "Canada meat viande Ration" housed in decorative green box.
- Subject
- World War II
- households
- rations
- Credit
- Gift of Betty S. MacAulay, Banff, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.1003
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- Date
- 1943 – 1945
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0099 a,b
- Description
- Two sets of Sergeant's stripes on Khaki, chevron shaped patches of heavy cotton twill fabric. A series of three, narrow .9 cm stripes of light brown flat, braided tape stitched in chevron shape on the patch. Edge allowance of fabric left raw and folded back to form clean edge of patch which is then…
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- Title
- Military Patch
- Date
- 1943 – 1945
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 9.5 cm
- Description
- Two sets of Sergeant's stripes on Khaki, chevron shaped patches of heavy cotton twill fabric. A series of three, narrow .9 cm stripes of light brown flat, braided tape stitched in chevron shape on the patch. Edge allowance of fabric left raw and folded back to form clean edge of patch which is then sewn to uniform sleeve. Black stitching of braided tape to patch shows on back.
- Subject
- PW
- RCAF
- military
- World War II
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0099 a,b
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- Date
- 1943 – 1945
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0100 a,b
- Description
- Two patches in the shape of an airplane propeller stitched in white satin stitch on black felt. White propeller is outlined with purple, and machine stitched through a backing of loosely woven, stiffened, gauze like material on the reverse of the patch. Short black threads around edge indicate that…
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- Title
- Military Patch
- Date
- 1943 – 1945
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 7.9 cm
- Description
- Two patches in the shape of an airplane propeller stitched in white satin stitch on black felt. White propeller is outlined with purple, and machine stitched through a backing of loosely woven, stiffened, gauze like material on the reverse of the patch. Short black threads around edge indicate that they were once sewn on a uniform.
- Subject
- PW
- RCAF
- military
- World War II
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0100 a,b
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- Date
- 1940 – 1944
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0098
- Description
- A large, brass, military overseas cap pin crest. Wreath of laurel leaves with royal crown at top, surrounding the cut insignia "RCAF". Clasp is cotter pin which passes horizontally through a small eye brazed at either side. Back shows extremely deep relief from stamping machine which shaped pin.
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- Title
- Military Pin
- Date
- 1940 – 1944
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 4.9 x 1.3 x 4.0 cm
- Description
- A large, brass, military overseas cap pin crest. Wreath of laurel leaves with royal crown at top, surrounding the cut insignia "RCAF". Clasp is cotter pin which passes horizontally through a small eye brazed at either side. Back shows extremely deep relief from stamping machine which shaped pin.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- PW
- RCAF
- military
- World War II
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0098
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